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Minutes · Aug 9, 2023

August 9, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes

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e Mr. Peterson at Watchung Avenue asked what is Ms. Taylor affiliation with the applicant. Ms. Taylor said that they are providing operational guidance, so as a part of our social equity program at AYR Wellness they provide technical resources to a lot of these social equity applicants and as a part of that they have partnered with a lot of these dispensaries to help guide them through operationally, to help assist them in successfully launching their dispensaries and operating. PUBLIC COMMENT* ¢ John Wade of Watchung Avenue would like the applicant to do a traffic study. ¢ Paul Peterson of Watchung Avenue believes that the addition of this business to the community will disrupt the peace around his neighborhood. CONDITIONS ¢ Generator will be installed with consultation of the engineer and the zoning official as to the appropriate location and it will be shown on the site plan. In respect to the generator noise, data will be submitted to the Township. Improvement plan will be supplied. They will provide a lighting plan. Cameras will be operational 24/7. The applicant agrees that West Orange PD an Orange PD and police organizations can have the security film at their requests without a subpoena. e The chain-link fence will be repaired and if it is not acceptable to the code official, it will be replaced. ¢ Debris in the rear will be cleaned up properly. e The broken exterior windows will be secured to the zoning official and police chief's approval. e The loading zone and the rear of the building will be removed and, in conjunction with the zoning officer and engineer, additional parking will be added to that section ¢ The parking lot will be resurfaced. ¢ New roof will be light color and solar panels will be installed within 12 months and if they required more time, they will have to ask for an extension to the Zoning Official. ¢ Right turn only sign to be added to the entrance on Mead St. for exit and they'll have to post a sign right turn only. e Applicant shall supply and maintain storm water inlets and the control basin proposed and the Township shall have access to such inlets and basin for inspections. e Applicant must supply soil disturbance information to the Township Engineer and if the area of disturbance is established to be greater than 5,000 sq. ft. the Applicant must supply a soil erosion and sediment plan and must obtain a

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urbance information to the Township Engineer and if the area of disturbance is established to be greater than 5,000 sq. ft. the Applicant must supply a soil erosion and sediment plan and must obtain a soil erosion and sediment control plan certification from the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District. e Applicant agrees to supply the items listed in the Hess report dated August 3, 2023 as confirmed by Applicant in the attorney letter dated August 9, 2023, more specifically items relating to waivers: # 40 (Construction details), 44 (Lighting plan and details), 45 (Landscape Plan and details), and 52 (COAH compliance if applicable) and Item 15 (Turning movement plan to demonstrate that emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles and garbage trucks will be able to safely navigate the site).

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